CLEVELAND - The National Association of Athletic Ticket Sales & Operations (NAATSO) is proud to announce the allocation of five (5) Diversity Initiative Stipends and five (5) Women in Ticketing Initiative Stipends. These initiatives will cover the cost of NAATSO membership for the 2021-22 membership year, which will include registration for the 2021 NACDA & Affiliates Annual Convention, July 27-28. If members meet qualifications, they may apply for both stipends. The deadline to apply for both stipends is Friday, April 30.

To be considered for both stipends applicants must:

• Be a current member of NAATSO
• Submit a completed application form which includes:
  • Demographic information
  • A brief written statement explaining why you are applying for the stipend and how you and your athletics department/organization can benefit (i.e. personal, professional, financial) from a NAATSO membership and by attending the NACDA & Affiliates Annual Convention in 2021

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The NAATSO Diversity Initiative Stipend provides individuals the opportunity to continue their NAATSO membership for the upcoming year. The stipend is intended for individuals that fall within one or both of the following categories:

• Ethnic Minority
• Currently employed at an HBCU, HSI, TCU, LRI or Two-Year College

CLICK HERE to apply for the Diversity Initiative Stipend

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The NAATSO Women in Ticketing Initiative Stipend is presented by NAATSO partner, Eventellect. This new initiative is designed to support the women of NAATSO and will cover the cost of membership for the 2020-21 year.

CLICK HERE to apply for the Women in Ticketing Initiative Stipend, presented by Eventellect.


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The deadline to apply for both initiatives is Friday, April 30, 2021.
Questions can be directed to Chelcie Abajian cabajian@nacda.com) in the NACDA national office.

About NAATSO: NAATSO is the first organization of its kind to provide educational and networking opportunities; enhancement of acceptable operating standards and ethics; and establishment of the overall prestige and understanding of the profession of athletics ticketing administrators. For more information about NAATSO, please visit www.naatso.com. NAATSO is administered by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), which is in its 56th year. For more information on NACDA and the 17 professional associations that fall under its umbrella, please visit www.nacda.com.